Location: Whitby School and Sixth Form
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ Working Pattern: 30 hours per week, 9:00 – 15:30, Monday – Friday, Term time only (Plus any training days)
Salary/ Hourly Rate: Grade CD, £13.28 - £13.47 per hour
Closing Date: 11:59pm Thursday 18th June 2026
Interview Date: Shortly after
Start Date: ASAP
About Us
Whitby School is a positive, warm, and welcoming school where pupils aim to do their very best and take pride in their achievements. By constantly challenging our pupils to excel, we nurture aspirations and cultivate a lifelong love of learning in our young people.
Our four key values - Ambition, Courage, Character, and Endeavour - are the pillars of everything we do. Whitby School is proud to hold the future within its walls. Every lesson, every conversation, every act of kindness helps shape the leaders, thinkers, and citizens of tomorrow.
Our motto, Ad finem terrae - To the ends of the earth - reminds us that the world is wide, full of opportunity, and waiting to be explored. We want our children to aim for exciting, far-reaching goals, knowing that their journey can take them anywhere.
We are looking for colleagues who will provide a creative, safe, and caring environment where every child is known and cared for as an individual. In this climate, every young person can thrive as they develop in personality, character and intellect and become a highly successful learner and individual.
You can find out further information on our website.
Our Opportunity
We are looking a skilled Administrator to join our team.
This is a varied and fast-paced role involving a range of duties dependent on school needs, such as covering reception, SEN admin work, receptionist duties, reprographics / display work, general office work and potentially also some pupil attendance administration.
We are looking for an organised and adaptable individual who can prioritise effectively, juggle multiple tasks, and maintain a calm and professional approach in a busy environment.
You will be mostly based at the Prospect Hill site but may need to work at the Airy Hill site on occasion.
You will have:
- Literacy & numeracy qualification e.g. Level 2 qualification or equivalent
- Administrative and clerical experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Good judgement and problem-solving ability
- Analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good organisational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise workload
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- An understanding of confidentiality
We can offer you
A supportive, collaborative team who openly
- ideas and best practice
- A school community that prides itself on engagement, generosity, dignity and inspiration
- Access to Mental health and Wellbeing support services
- Opportunities for CPD and career progression
We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for supporting students in their education with individual needs and who wish to work in a setting which offers rewards and challenges, where no two days are the same.
Queries
Chloe has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.
Application Process
Download the job description
Please apply via NYC Jobs
An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.
We do not accept CV’s
Please contact us if you need to apply in a different format.
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.
This post is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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